Opria

Opria is a continent of the world of Achirion, located in the Eastern Ocean.

Overview
The World of Opria (WoO).

Golden King/Queen
The hereditary monarch of the land. They rule with absolute power. They are addressed as "Your Grace" and referred to as "His/Her Grace" or "Their Grace".

Inner Council
The advisory and quasi-legislative body of the land. It consists of sixteen members selected and appointed by the sovereign, whom they advise. They serve for life or until they retire or are dismissed. The council is chaired by the First Lord of the Council, one of the most senior officials in the realm and acting as one of the sovereign's two principal advisors.

Grand Ministry
The bureaucracy of the realm, consisting of the ministers, secretaries, and clerks who perform the administrative functions of the state. It is led by the Chief Minister, the most senior bureaucrat in the realm and the second of the sovereign's principal advisors.

Royal Guard
The elite guard force of the realm which acts as the bodyguard of the sovereign and their family. It is led by the Lord Commander of the Royal Guard.

Royal Army
The ground forces of the realm, consisting (at present date) of

Royal Navy
The maritime forces of the realm, consisting (at present) of

Currency
The currency of the land is the copper astral. While the coins have a coppery luster, they are not actually made of copper but an unknown metal whose identity is a closely guarded secret.

Exchanges
Consisting of stock lists, the

Faith Declarant
The predominant religious order of the land, its worship centres around the all-powerful deity Yion (pronounced "eon"). He is also known as the Lord of Illumination, Keeper of the Sun and the Star-Weaver. In the time before time, he brought order to the primordial chaos by spreading his holy light throughout and weaving the stars and worlds into being. Serving him is a circle of powerful angelic beings known as the Luminous Host, who act as his messengers and intermediaries.

Rank and file clergy of the Faith are known as clerics, while senior clergy are known as arch-clerics. They are known collectively as "the Clerus". Leading the Clerus is the High Father (or Mother), based out of the Temple of Tranquil Repose in the city of Highspire. Assisting them in their duties is the Synod, a gathering of the most senior arch-clerics.

The most common prayer of the Faith reads, "You are our guiding light, the candle in the darkness. Your holy name is our sacrament, and your truth will we honour, in life as in death."

Circle Celestial
A polytheistic faith that worships a circle of six deities - Liorr, god of language and commerce; Lueus, god of judgment and oaths; Ralos, god of knowledge and mysteries; Vedea, goddess of death and old rites; Ceona, goddess of healing and mercy; and Iana, goddess of craft and industry. Comdea.

Holidays
The people of Opria celebrate various holidays throughout the year. Among them are New Years, the Festival of Flowers, Midsummer, the Festival of Lanterns, the Witches Festival, and Winterfest.

Organisations
There are various organisations in Opria which fulfill a variety of functions or provide a wide range of services. These include the Guild of Incanters and the Golden Crest Company.

Myths, legends, and folklore

 * The Black Guardian
 * The Veiled Woman

Conditions

 * The Foulness
 * Black Fog
 * Plague